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Evicted — electric tractor company Solectrac hasn’t made rent in months

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Ideanomics -backed electric farm tractor builders Solectrac offered farmers quiet, clean, and reliable operation with mountains of torque – but the latest news out of California is all bad as the company faces eviction and its dealers abandon the brand. The news gets worse from there. Monarch is offering a 70 hp electric tractor.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

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As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. Ford informed dealers in a letter that it was discontinuing the end-of-lease purchase option for the E-Transit van, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 Lightning.

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President Obama announces $1B National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of alternative-fuel vehicles; new purchasing incentives; new EV Everywhere research grand challenge

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The President’s FY13 Budget includes $650 million to advance vehicle and battery technologies at the Energy Department, including investments that support this new grand challenge.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

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Shortly after VinFast confirmed its attendance at CES, it announced that it had officially signed agreements with five dealers in four states across the country to have them play host to its products. From VinFast: The first group of VinFast dealers consist of Leith VinFast (Raleigh, North Carolina), Smith Haven VinFast (St.

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Toyota says it would rather buy credits than ‘waste’ money on EVs

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million battery complex in North Carolina to be used in its EVs and hybrids sold in North America. Regulation-wise, we would have to prepare something like credit purchase,” he told Automotive News. Wasted investment is worse than the credit purchase,” he added. Currently, the company is building a $13.9

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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regulation, purchasing incentives), local policy (e.g., These typically range from $1,000 to $3,000 per battery electric vehicle in most states, and they are typically about half as much for plug-in hybrid vehicles due to their lesser all-electric driving capability. The assessment includes promotion actions by state policy (e.g.,

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Eco Two models to kcik things off Dual 150 kW motors producing 348 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 mph maximum top speed 6.5 EPA measurement) Battery and Charging The VF 8 is charged through a plug-in port offering three charging speeds. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (